dapviz

dapviz is a debugger that visualizes a running program’s memory as a graph, showing how stack variables and heap objects are laid out and connected.

It is designed as a learning tool to help beginner programmers understand the concepts of reference and value types.

Usage

Install Debug Adapter

Run command dapviz: Install a debug adapter.

Select the adapter for the language you want to debug: Currently supported languages:

• C# -> netcoredbg

Run a Program

1. Run command dapviz: Start session.
2. Select the debug adapter backend.
3. Choose the program to debug.

[!IMPORTANT]
For C# programs, choose the *.dll file, not the *.exe file.

Update dapviz

Run command dapviz: Install/Update dapviz backend.

Requirements

• Windows 10 or newer
• Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or newer)

Currently Linux is not supported.